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Powering the Patriots

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Allen St. John

Updated Nov. 2, 2007 12:01 a.m. ET

While this Sunday's showdown between the undefeated Indianapolis Colts and the equally unblemished New England Patriots has football fans buzzing, an even more significant story line has been pushed aside. So far this season, the Patriots have been the most dominant team in NFL history.

Bill Belichick's Pats got to their wins in Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX with defense. This year, it's their offense that's performing with historic efficiency. They are currently on a pace to score 662 regular-season points, which would...